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July 10, 2019 4:00 AM

Taking a roommate can make economic sense for homeowners, tenants

Renting out a room can provide homeowners with extra income, and renters with better accommodations for their money -- but the details can bedevil.

by Martin Moylan

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June 27, 2019 10:32 AM

Mpls. public housing tenants fear losing homes as city courts private money

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority says it's embarking on an effort to assure residents they can stay in public housing, without rent increases, while enjoying the benefits of long-needed renovations. Some tenants say it will lead to privatization.

by Martin Moylan and Cody Nelson

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June 25, 2019 4:25 PM

Harvard study: Twin Cities housing spendy and scarce, better than some metros

A Harvard University study shows housing is getting more expensive and harder to find in the Twin Cities, but other areas are worse off.

by Martin Moylan

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June 20, 2019 6:05 PM

Section 8 demand in Twin Cities overwhelms available waitlist spots

The Twin Cities housing authorities and the Metropolitan Council opened their waiting lists simultaneously for the first time this month. And they received more than 45,000 applications for just 7,500 spots on the voucher waiting lists.

by Martin Moylan

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June 19, 2019 4:24 PM

Are rent controls the solution to the affordable housing shortage?

Do rent controls help address housing inequality and affordability? Some political leaders in New York and Oregon and some presidential candidates think so.

by Martin Moylan

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June 18, 2019 4:31 PM

HUD Secretary Carson defends Trump housing policy in Minneapolis

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson came to Minneapolis Tuesday, visiting a low-income housing development and rebuffing critiques of the Trump administration's affordable housing efforts.

by Martin Moylan

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June 18, 2019 12:27 PM

Can rent control fix the affordable housing crisis?

Roughly one-third of Americans pay more than 30 percent of their income on housing each month. Can regulating rent change that?

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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June 14, 2019 3:31 PM

In Minneapolis, tax breaks for landlords help boost affordable housing

The number of apartments in the Minneapolis program has more than tripled since last year.

by Martin Moylan

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June 10, 2019 8:43 PM

MN court rules in favor of Minneapolis in Section 8 housing ordinance

The city is hailing a state appeals court decision allowing the city to ban landlords from discriminating against prospective renters solely because they receive Section 8 vouchers.

by Martin Moylan

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May 14, 2019 7:24 PM

Report: Cost of housing in Twin Cities region on track to rival Denver, Seattle

A newly released report from the Family Housing Fund says the cost of housing in the seven-county Twin Cities region is higher than cities like Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tenn.; and St. Louis.

by Nina Moini

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